Wagon-box



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PL s. NGoLDsBY.' WAGON BOX.

Patente Dec, }.0 1895.

A .UZ/ #2255555 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK S. INGOLDSBY, OF DENVER, COLORADO.

WAGON-BOX.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 551,319, dated December10, 1895., Application tiled April lI 1895. Serial No. 544,067. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, FRANK S. INGoLDsEY, a citizen of the United States,residing at'Denver, in the county of Arapahoe and State of Colorado,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tagen-Boxes; and Ido hereby declare the Jfollowing to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to certain improvements in the construction ofwagon-boxes es pecially adapted for securely carrying and quicklydumping loads ot orc or other loose material. y

The objects of the invention are, iirst, to make the box particularlystrong and stiff; and, second, to so construct and combine together thebox, the swinging bottom doors, and the mechanism for holding the doorsclosed that the box will bc so tight that none ot the iinely-comminutedmaterial may drop through the cracks.

The invention consists in the construction and combination of partshereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of my :improvedwagon-box. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view of the saine.Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view of one end of the box,and Fig. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the meeting edges of onedoor and one side and of the double-clamping lock for holding themtogether.

Referring to the parts by letters, A A represent the two sides of thebox, and C C the two ends which are inclined inward from top to bottom,as shown. These sides and ends are secured together by means, to bepresently explained, which hold them in iixed relation to each other atall times and under all strains to which the box will be subjected whenit is heavily loaded, or when the wagon of which it is a part istraveling on rough and hilly roads.

Both ends of the box are substantially alike, wherefore the descriptionof the construction at one end will answer for both. a a represent twovertical beams, and a a' two horizontal beams, which are securedtogetherso as to form a rectangular f rame, and this frame is securedbetween the sides, close to their ends, by bolts c5, and by the longtransverse bolts or tierods B B, eachof which passes through bothvertical frame members a d and both sides.

a? represents a transverse beam which extends between the two sides nearthe lower edges of said sides, and at a point in side of the rectangularframe before mentioned-that is to say, nearer the center of the box.This beam is divided at its middle, and the center pole D fits closelybetween the proximate ends of the two parts of said beam. A transversetie-rod b passes lengthwise through both parts of `beam a2, through theinterposed ccn- I ter pole, and through both sides A A', whereby saidparts are held iirmly in the described relative position. The inclinedend C lies snugly between the sides A A, and its upper edge is bolted tothe upper bar a', while its lower edge is bolted to the beam a2 a2. A

The construction above described connects the sides and end in suchmanner that there can be no change in the relative position of any ofthe parts, unless one or more of them breaks; wherefore, the box isstift and strong and well adapted to sustain all of the strains to whichit .is liable to be subjected.

The center pole D extends from end to end of the box, and is connectedat its ends to the lower horizontal members a of the rectangular frames.It also lies tightly between the proximate ends of the divided beam a2,where it is held by the tie-rod b; and since the in clined end C of thebox is secured, as above explained, to the beam a2 and the upper beama', said center pole is securely supported in a manner which distributesthe strain to which it is subjected to all of the parts named to whichit is directly or indirectly connected. The top of this pole isV-shapcd, wherefore it does not present any surface upon which any partof the load may lodge after the doors have been opened. The lower partof the sides of this pole are inclined or beveled toward each other, sothat they are adapted to form a close joint with the correspondinglybeveled adjacent edges of the doors.

The two doors E, each of which may extend from one end of the box to theother, or may be made in two or more sections, as desired, are hinged tothe center pole. The part of the door-hinges which'are secured -t-o thecenter pole eonsistsofstraps (l d, which pass over said pole, and theirends are drawn in against the lower inclined sides of said pole, wherethey are held by a rivet or bolt (le, which extends through both ends ofsaid strap. -Each strap and its rivet forni what is, in effect, a bandor ring encircling the pole, whereby any movement of said strap relativeto the pole is prevented. Both ends of the straps extend below the poleand are formed into eyes (Z/ d, to which are 'pivoted theeycs c e on theinner ends of the straps e c.

'the doors -are closed they fit like wedges -in'to the space which theyare intended to iill,

vbounded by 'thesides, ends and center pole, and that the incre theyaredrawn up, the lmore kclosely'they will fill said space, thereby'tightlyclosing allcracks'and joints through which anyVfinely-conuninuted material in the boxm'iglit escape. j

F li represent vertical straps which are riveted or bolted to the outersides of the sides A A', and'their upper endsare'bent over onto the topedges of said sides. lower -endsofl said straps'the cylindricalprojections f fare `formed integral with said.r l p These projectionslform lpivots on;` which the levers rG are 'piv0ted, said levers=straps.

being held on said Ypivots Iby the bolts f f which pass through saidprojections.

On the lowerends of thelevers Gare thel beveled projections g, which areYadapted to engage 'beneath the 'projecting'ends e2 of the'y 'straps eon the doors. Vment between these -parts'is established, the`'movementof the levers causesfthe Ibeveled tops of said projectionsto/move beneathrsaid ends e2, thereby drawing vthe door up and causingit to ll the space 'bounded-bythe sides, ends, and center pole, asVbefore eX- plained.

'In order to prevent thesideslfrom bulging outward underthe pressure oftheload,-there is formed upon'each end c2, abovereferredto, a beveledprojection c3, which, as the Alevers are so -moved as tocause theirprojections'g to engage beneath said ends e2, engage the outside of saidlevers. This causes the lower lpartof'the sides to bedrawn in againstthe doorsat the Sametime the doors are drawn up against the sides, andalso prevents the pressureof Athe load from forcing the sides outward,so as to open a-cracl; `between lthe doors and sides. The levers G andtheir beveled projections g, and the ends e2 with their These straps e eare riveted or bolted to the underv Near the Then the ven gagebeveledprojections e3, Aform Ya double#clamping llock which moves and holds theouter edges of the doors and the lower edges of the sides in closecontact with each other.

The upper ends of the levers G on each side are preferably connected bypivots to a bar TI, which is moved by a lever I, whereby all of thelevers G are simultaneously moved, `either to close the doors or torelease them.

It will be noticed by consulting Fig. 2 that incidentally the bevelingof the inner edge of 'thedoo'rs as described produces 'this desirableresult-viz., that when the doors hang open vertically their upper edgesincline downward and outward, wherefore none of the material with whichthe lbox was loaded will lodge -upon said ends, andtherebyinter- 'terewith the yclosing of the doors.

The above-described wagon is "especially designed for carrying heavyloads, -ot' ore or rany 'other material, over rough and hilly roadswithout s'trainingorinj uringthe wagon and withoutlosing anyof 'theload. It -will be 4noticed from the Vdrawings andthe foregoingdescription that when :thedoors'are -held closed by thedescribedmechanism, the straps F, levers G, 'hingestraps e2, straps-d,which pass over and around theeenter pole,'and the rivets clgfcoac't tostrengthen the box and to prevent any change in the relative position ofthe parts-of the box substantially as if said straps formed a continuousband which followed the same path.

K represents a spring-catch which is secured lto 'the'sides A Ain'suchposition that it is `adapted to automaticallyengage with one'ofthep'rojeetingends'of the straps e, and to hold the door up (when thebox is not loaded) in suchpositionithat the "beveled projections on thelevers G -inay engage rwith the projecting ends e2 of the straps e forthe purposedesoribed. This spring-'catch is not stiff -enough to holdup'thedoor when the box is loaded, wherefore, 'when *the levers G aremoved so as to release their hold upon the door, the pressure of theload upon the door causes the spring-catch to be moved back, 'whereuponVthe door drops toa 'substantially 'vertical position, as shown vat theright of Fig. 2.

LH( ving described '-niy invention I claim- '1. Ina wagon bod-y, thecombination ofthe sides, withthe'iollowin glpa-rts secured at both endsthereof as described, viz. ,a rectangular `frame placed ybetween saidsides near their ends, two transversetierods lfor'holdin'g saidsidesaga'ins't said 'fi-ame, -a transverse beam a2 extendingbetweenthesides'at apoint near `their lower edges and nearer tothe center ot' thebody than 'said rectangular frame, atransverse tie rod passing throughboth sides and through said beam o? lengthwise, and an inclined endpiece C, 'which'lies snugly between said sides and is fastened to'saidbeam d2' and to the upper transverse member cd ofthe rectangular frame,sub'stantiallyfas and for the purpose specified.

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2. In a wagon body, the combination of the sides and a longitudinallyplaced center pole, with the following parts secured to both ends of thesides, as described, viz., a rectangular frame secured between the sidesnear their ends, two transverse tie rods for holding said sides againstsaid frame, the divided transverse beam a2 the parts of which liebetween the centerpole and the opposite sides, a transverse tie rodwhich passes through the center pole, the two part beam a2 and bothsides, and an inclined end piece C, which lies snugly between the sidesand is fastened to the beam a2 and to the upper transverse member a," ofthe rectangular frame. substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. In a wagonbody, the combination of the sides, the ends, andlongitudinal center pole, all having outwardly beveled lower edges, withtwo doors hinged to the center pole, and adapted to lit the spacesbounded by said pole, sides and ends, and having their edges beveledoutward from top to bottoni, and mechanism adapted to draw said doors upagainst the sides and the sides inward against the doors, substantiallyas and for the purpose specied.

et. In a wagon body, the combination of the sides, the ends, and thelongitudinal center pole, with d cors hinged to said center pole andadapted to close the spaces bounded by said pole, sides and ends, withstraps secured to the doors and extending beyond their outer edges,beveled projections on the ends of said straps adapted to engage outsideof the levers G, levers G pivoted to the sides and having` beveledprojections on their lower ends adapted to engage beneath said straps,whereby said straps and levers engage to form a double clamping lockwhich draws the doors upward and the sides inward, substantially as andfor the purpose specified.

5. In a wagon body, the combination of the sides, the ends and thecenter pole secured together, swinging doors adapted to close the spacesbounded by said sides, ends and pole, straps passing over and partlyaround said pole and having their ends extended below the pole andformed into hinge eyes, bolts or rivets connecting' said two ends ofeach of said straps just above said hinge eyes, and hinge straps securedto the under side of the doors having eyes which are pivoted to the eyesfirst named, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

6. In a wagon body, the combination of the sides, the ends and thecenter pole secured together, with vertical straps secured to the sidesand having their upper ends bent over onto the top edges thereof, strapsCZ passing over and partly around the center pole and being connectednear their lower ends by a bolt or rivet, the ends of said straps beingextended below said center pole and formed into hinge eyes, the doors E,straps e secured to their under side and projecting beyond both edgesthereof, the inner ends being formed into hinge eyes which are pivotedto the eyes in straps d., the outer ends of said straps e having beveledprojections e3, levers G pivoted to the vertical straps on the sides andhaving on their lower ends beveled projections g which interlock withthe beveled projections e3, substantially as and for the purposespecied.

7. In a wagon body, the combination of the sides, the ends and thecenter pole, all having their lower edges beveled outward, with doorshinged to the center pole and having their edges beveled outward fromtop to bot tom, straps secured to the said doors and eX- tending beyondtheir outer ed ges, an d beveled projections on said extended endsadapted to engage with the levers G, vertical straps secured to thesides having their upper ends bent over onto the upper edges of saidsides, and having integral cylindrical projections near their lowerends, levers Gr pivoted on said cylindrical projections and having ontheir lower ends beveled projections which are adapted to engage withthe projecting ends of the straps on the doors, substantially as and forthe purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK S. INGOLDSB'Y.

lvitnessesi EDWIN L. THURs'roN, L. F. Gniswotn.

